NRL Storm vs Broncos Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for Grand Final, 2025
Last updated: Oct 3, 2025, 7:22PM | Published: Sep 30, 2025, 9:41PM
Draftstars Australia's NRL Storm vs Broncos Grand Final, 2025 DFS contest starts at 7:30pm AEDT on October 5, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has looked at the data for every player in the game to help you create winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for NRL fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble your fantasy teams for Draftstars' NRL contests.
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Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed players from each team in the Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos match-up to help you make the best selections on Sunday's slate.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI, FLEX/FWD) | $23,240 | 72.6 | 3.1 |
| Value | Trent Loiero (MEL, FLEX/FWD) | $14,000 | 49.1 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Kobe Hetherington (BRI, FWD/FLEX) | $11,270 | 29.8 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Brendan Piakura (BRI, FWD/FLEX) | $8,820 | 30.8 | 3.5 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "stud" is the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer the most "bang for your buck," meaning they're expected to perform well relative to their salary.
Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For budget-conscious strategies, "cheapie" options refer to the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.
In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.
The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.
Positional Breakdown
OB (Outside Back)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Reece Walsh (BRI) | $19,890 | 54 | 2.7 |
| Value | Ryan Papenhuyzen (MEL) | $11,750 | 41.1 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Gehamat Shibasaki (BRI) | $15,000 | 42.1 | 2.8 |
HH (Half/Hooker)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Jahrome Hughes (MEL) | $16,600 | 52.9 | 3.2 |
| Value | Harry Grant (MEL) | $14,730 | 51.2 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Cameron Munster (MEL) | $17,370 | 49.5 | 2.8 |
| Cheapie | Ezra Mam (BRI) | $9,060 | 24.2 | 2.7 |
FWD (Forward)
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Payne Haas (BRI) | $23,240 | 72.6 | 3.1 |
| Value | Trent Loiero (MEL) | $14,000 | 49.1 | 3.5 |
| Fade | Kobe Hetherington (BRI) | $11,270 | 29.8 | 2.6 |
| Cheapie | Brendan Piakura (BRI) | $8,820 | 30.8 | 3.5 |
Conclusion
When building your NRL Storm vs Broncos Grand Final, 2025 teams, consider starting with a value player like Trent Loiero. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Payne Haas is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Brendan Piakura.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kobe Hetherington is one of the lowest value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if entering multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' NRL Storm vs Broncos slate closes at 7:30pm AEDT on Sunday. ENTER NOW!
As with all NRL DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven NRL fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the NRL Storm vs Broncos Grand Final contest. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your NRL DFS line-ups.
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